newbie

[noo-bee, nyoo‑]

noun

Informal.

1. a person who is new to a field, activity, etc.; a novice or newcomer.

   January always brings newbies to our gym.

newbie

/ ˈnjuːbɪ /

noun

1. slang,  a newcomer, esp in computing or on the internet

Word History and Origins

Origin of newbie¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1965–70; perhaps newb(orn) + -ie

Word History and Origins

Origin of newbie¹

C20: origin unknown; possibly from new boy

Example Sentences

This newbie from Ethiopia, she didn’t prove she belonged.

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Which left most of this year’s leading contenders with one of two things under center: an experienced, multiyear starter, or an untested newbie.

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One insider who has been part of conversations about the chances of changing the leader says, "it's not flighty people, not just newbies without a clue, they're not idiots".

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Scaling up while holding onto that newbie energy will be a challenge, they seem to be managing both for now.

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That same energy — careful attention to detail, generosity, ritualistic devotion — maps almost perfectly onto sourdough culture: people exchanging starters, mentoring newbies on Reddit, obsessing over hydration ratios, even running “starter hotels” for friends’ yeast cultures.

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Related Words

• beginner 
• novice 
• rookie